M5.5 earthquake 102 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 102 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil on Mon, Mar 27, 1967, 3:26 AM GMT-5 (08:26 UTC), 606 km (377 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-03-27 08:26:35 UTC
- Depth
- 606.2 km (376.7 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 8.960° S, 71.230° W
- Region
- Brazil
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.50
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem838268. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC.